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A number of Premier League club doctors have expressed their concerns about the ‘Project Restart’ plans with league bosses.

The BBC first reported on Tuesday morning that concerns had been raised by club doctors, with one issue being that senior medics are seeking assurances over their own liability and insurance cover if a player contracts the virus.

And now in a new report from The Athletic on Tuesday night, they claim medics at clubs have outlined their concerns to the Premier League in a 100-point letter.

The letter, which The Athletic claim they have seen, is reportedly split into 10 subject areas and within each of them it warns of multiple concerns that medics believe have not yet been addressed, including:

Approving guidelines that still carry risk of death

Liability, insurance and testing for players, staff and their families

Possible transmission via sweat and goalkeeper gloves

Suspicions that some clubs are already ignoring guidelines

Increased risk for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups

Ability of emergency services to attend training ground incidents

The Athletic believe medics were invited to send their points anonymously to the Premier League Doctors Group on Sunday and these were collated before being forwarded to Mark Gillett and Richard Garlick on Monday.

Medics are looking for the Premier League to provide some clarity over medical protocols, testing and player welfare.

Other issues highlighted in the letter were whether they “should we consider heightened susceptibility for BAME groups?” and also claims that the expectation for doctors to perform a physical examination prior to training is “non-essential and breaches professional guidelines”.

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They also ask whether or not the doctors’ existing indemnity cover protects them when treating players, staff and members of their families and households, and whether the Premier League will implement “a centralised education and consent process”.

Questions on PPE and mental health are also included in the email sent to the Premier League, with medics also calling on them to work closely with the League Managers Association when it comes to making decisions.

The government is set to review it’s lockdown measures at the weekend, with the Premier League meeting to vote on plans next Monday.